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Camp Dreamcatcher in Chester County Serves Children Living with or Affected by HIV
For nearly three decades, children from Pennsylvania and surrounding states living with or affected by HIV have been traveling to Camp Dreamcatcher in Kennett Square to play – all free of charge, writes Colin Deppen for The Morning Call. Here they can ride boats and horses, race go-karts on sprawling campgrounds, swim, attend concerts, make…
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ChristianaCare to Operate Three Neighborhood Hospitals, Including One Under Development in West Grove
ChristianaCare has partnered with Emerus Holdings to operate three neighborhood hospitals in Southeastern Pennsylvania, including the one currently being developed in West Grove, according to a staff report from the Chester County Press. “ChristianaCare is reimagining health care with a focus on delivering the right care, in the right place and time, with the right…
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Feel as Good as You Look with West Chester Jeweler’s Designs – Worn Even by Megan Markle
Lia Valencia Key, a motivational speaker from West Chester, hopes the jewelry she designs will make you feel as good as you look, writes Wakisha Bailey for CBS News Philadelphia. Key, who only wears yellow as her happiest color, creates her “Valencia Key” line at her West Chester jewelry design studio. “It’s my prayer that…
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West Chester-Based A. Duie Pyle Continues to Expand with New Facilities in Virginia and North Carolina
West Chester-based A. Duie Pyle, a provider of both asset and non-asset-based supply chain solutions, is continuing to expand its reach with the addition of two new facilities in Richmond, Virginia, and Charlotte, North Carolina, writes Donna Rovins for The Daily Local News. The company announced the opening of its new warehouse and distribution center…
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After Four Decades at Former Jennersville Hospital, Medic 94 Settles Into New Home
After 41 years at the former Jennersville Hospital campus, Medic 94 has fully settled into its new home along Baltimore Pike in Penn Township, writes Chris Barber for the Chester County Press. The medical emergency room on wheels officially relocated to its new space on Nov. 18 and has since expanded to include a new…
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Toll Brothers Buys 21-acre Property in Spring City with Plans to Construct 33 Homes
Fort Washington homebuilder Toll Brothers recently purchased a 21-acre site in Spring City near Phoenixville where it plans to construct 33 single-family homes, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The homebuilder bought the land at 25 Seven Stars Road for $2.64 million. The land, which was owned by the Soltys family since at…
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Two Chester County Schools Secure Girls’ and Boys’ Championship Basketball Titles
Westtown School’s girls’ basketball team and Phelps School’s boys’ team have both secured Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association championships, writes Johnny Zawislak for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Moose, with help from sophomore Jordyn Palmer, triumphed over Friends’ Central in a rematch of last year’s PAISAA championship, with a convincing 71-47 win. This marked Westtown School’s…
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West Chester-Based QVC Group Shifts Focus to Social and Streaming Platform Growth Amid Declining Revenue
West Chester-based QVC Group reported a nearly $1.3 billion operating loss for the fourth quarter, with total revenue falling six percent to $2.9 billion, writes Nate Delesline III for the Retail Drive. Overall in fiscal 2024, total revenue decreased by eight percent to $10 billion, down from $10.9 billion in 2023. The company noted that…
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As West Chester’s Fullthrottle Grows Rapidly, New CEO Aims for Even Faster Growth
West Chester-based Fullthrottle.ai is one of the fastest-growing companies in the Philadelphia region, but new CEO Ken Kennedy wants to go even faster, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Kennedy took over leadership at the advertising technology company in February, replacing co-founder David Regn. Most recently, Kennedy served as chief operating officer for…
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PA Leaders Sponsor Bipartisan Bill to Protect Mushroom Farmers in Chesco, Nationwide
U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan, of Easttown, is co-sponsoring a bipartisan bill in the House of Representatives with Dan Meuser, of Luzerne County, aimed at protecting mushroom farmers across the state and nationwide, writes Mike Rellahan for The Daily Local News. The Protecting Mushroom Farmers Act was drafted in 2023, but was not considered during that…
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One Chester County Company Lands on Forbes Best Midsize Employers List
One Chester County company has found its place on the recently published Forbes 2025 America’s Best Large Employers List, write Rachel Rabkin Peachman and staff for Forbes. For the last decade, the publication has ranked America’s best employers based on criteria that include compensation, employee development and advancement, meaningful work, supportive colleagues, and workplace well-being…
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Two Chester County Companies Make Forbes 2025 List of Best Large Employers
Two Chester County companies have found a place on the recently published Forbes 2025 America’s Best Large Employers List. For the last decade, the publication has ranked America’s best employers based on criteria such as compensation, employee development and advancement, meaningful work, supportive colleagues, and workplace well-being and flexibility. The rankings are created by data…
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This Chester County ZIP Code Among Hottest Housing Markets in Philadelphia Region
One local ZIP code in Chester landed among the hottest housing markets in the Philadelphia region for the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Intercontinental Exchange data, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Intercontinental Exchange ranks places based on sales and pricing momentum in each market. Elverson (19520) made the top ten of…
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Two Chester County Companies Make Forbes 2025 List of Best Large Employers
Two Chester County companies have found a place on the recently published Forbes 2025 America’s Best Large Employers List. For the last decade, the publication has ranked America’s best employers based on criteria such as compensation, employee development and advancement, meaningful work, supportive colleagues, and workplace well-being and flexibility. The rankings are created by data…
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Food Hall Brand Wonder Expands into Greater Philadelphia with New Location Coming to Chesco
Food hall brand Wonder is planning on opening ten new locations in Greater Philadelphia before the end of the year, including one in West Chester, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The New York-based brand operates delivery-focused food halls in the fast fine dining category. At any of the company’s locations, customers can…
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Kennett, New Garden Townships Mushroom Farms Under Quarantine Order Due to Phorid Flies
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture recently issued a quarantine order for mushroom farms in Kennett and New Garden Townships due to phorid flies, writes Jeff Mulhollem for the Penn State News. The pest has been threatening southeastern Pennsylvania’s mushroom industry, which produces 60 percent of the nation’s mushrooms, by destroying nearly 40 percent of crops and…
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Avelo Airlines Taps Into Wilmington Airport’s Potential to Expand Flight Options for Philadelphia Suburbs
Avelo Airlines has recognized the untapped potential of Wilmington Airport and is stepping in to offer Chester County and the entire Philadelphia suburbs a convenient and much-needed boost in flight options, writes Jacob Passy for The Wall Street Journal. The upstart carrier has been targeting airports with a sizable catchment area – referring to the…
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Paoli’s Chubby Checker Nominated for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Paoli’s Chubby Checker, best known for his monster hit from 1960, “The Twist”, has received his first nomination for induction into Cleveland’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Checker, born Ernest Evans, has been his own strongest champion in the quest to join the Rock & Roll Hall…
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